RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Joan M. Ellis
Dec 28, 2013
A resident of Albuquerque, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Larry D. Ellis; son, Steven E. Ellis, his wife, Deborah, and their daughter, Melissa Lou Ellis of Albuquerque, NM; and son, Jeffery M. Ellis, his wife, Jennifer, and their daughters Sarena and Talea of Eugene, OR; and sister, Rita Bernell of Albuquerque, NM....
Flora Perea
Dec 28, 2013
age 80 lifelong resident of Albuquerque died on December 28, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Trujillo; grandson, Dominic Trujillo-Grissom; brother, Jake Perea, and wife, Carmen; as well as many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, January 3, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., at FRENCH - University. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd....
Forrest Joseph Gerard
Dec 28, 2013
Forrest Joseph Gerard passed away on December 28, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on January 15, 1925 on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. He is a citizen of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana. Gerard is survived by Kay, his wife of 65 years; daughters Patricia, Margaret, Rebecca and Jennifer; and son Stanley. He was preceded in death by...
General Raymond Arthur Gilbert
Dec 28, 2013
RAYMOND ARTHUR GILBERT, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret) Age 94, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Saturday, December 28, 2013, after a short illness. General Gilbert was born in Mattoon, Illinois on April 19, 1919, as the eldest son of Arthur Monroe Gilbert and his wife Reba Pratt Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, Constance B. Young, of...
Donald "Kid" Stevens
Dec 27, 2013
Donald "Kid" Stevens, age 60, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease on Friday, December 27, 2013. He is survived by his precious cat Sonny and friends Raquel Cantu and John Framstad. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Ian Stevens and his parents. Kid was a licensed electrician and electronics...
Corina Mata
Dec 27, 2013
Corina Mata, age 80, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ermenio Mata; son, Edmund Mata; three daughters, Lillian Lujan, Frankie (Frances) Sedillo and husband, Richard, and Annette Mata; son-in-law, Haskell Clay; five grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Corina was preceded in death by her...
James "Jim" Stueber
Dec 27, 2013
James "Jim" Stueber, age 89, passed into glory on Friday, December 27, 2013. James was born in Marshfield, WI on February 3, 1924. He served in the United States Army during WWII with the OSS in North Africa and Italy. James is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marie; son Tom and his wife, Bonnie, daughter Patty and her...
Lauren Harold Peppler
Dec 27, 2013
Age 84, Born in Reed City, Michigan, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by, and in the comfort of his family, on, December 27, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife Mary L.W. Peppler, and his two devoted daughters, Patricia L. Peppler and Mary L. Peppler with blessings of four grandchildren Sam W. Roberts,...
Sammie Doris Ashcraft Pickard
Dec 27, 2013
A lady of faith and family, Sammie Pickard made her long awaited trip to be with her Lord and her Savior December 27, 2013. She was born November 14, 1920. She was preceded in death by her precious husband A.J. and her daughter, Pat and son-in-law, Herb. She is survived by an amazing sister, Shirley Pike (Don); her two sons,...
Charles F. Carper
Dec 27, 2013
Age 80, a resident of Albuquerque, N.M. since 1954, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 after a short courageous struggle with cancer. He was born, June 17, 1933 in, Craig Co, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his parents, William R. Carper and Sally L. Reynolds Carper; brothers, William Carper Jr., Lloyd Carper and Richard Carper. He is...
Brenda Mae Condit O'Connor
Dec 26, 2013
Brenda Mae Condit O'Connor, 45, of Rio Rancho, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. She is survived by husband, Don O'Connor; brothers, Mark (Cindy) Condit, Gary (Ruby) Condit; six nieces and nephews. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Helen Condit. At her request, no public services will be held. Brenda will be greatly missed by all...
Ruth L. Hurt
Dec 26, 2013
Passed away December 26, 2013. Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Rick Hurt and husband of 70 years, Lloyd Hurt. She is survived by daughters Sharon Easley and Shirley Richardson and husband Jim; grandchildren John Easley, Mike and Brian Richardson; Mary Davis, Michelle, Jason, Kimberly Hurt; great-grandchildren Caden Easley, Morgan and Wyatt Davis; and Brady Richardson. Ruth Hurt...
Lucinda F. Kayate
Dec 26, 2013
Lucinda F. Kayate "Rachenda or Rusty", 77, a resident of Albuquerque since 1964, died Thursday, December 26, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bernard C. Kayate of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Donna Fuentes and husband, Randy; granddaughters, Alexandra and Brandi Fuentes; siblings, Ruby Antonio and Victor A. Sarracino; twenty-three nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and...
Ronald S. Spurlock
Dec 26, 2013
SPURLOCK, RONALD S. Age 62, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, Veteran of the U.S. Navy and recently retired from Intel, died Thursday, December 26, 2013. He is survived by his children, Ryan and wife, Becky Spurlock, Derek, Amy and Benjamin Spurlock; grandchildren, Austyn Quiggle, Emily and Joshua Spurlock; brother, Denny and wife, Dee Spurlock; and sister, Donna Sink. Friends may...
Armand Audini
Dec 25, 2013
AUDINI, ARMAND Age 95, long time resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. His spouse, Enrica, his parents, all his brothers and sisters and a niece, Michele preceded him in death. He is survived by a niece, Janice Sluga; her husband, Ev; her three sons, Mark, Jim and Tony, all of Washington State; Michele's husband, Steve D'Benedetto; his two...
Violet L. Silva
Dec 25, 2013
Age, 89, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. She is survived by daughter, Gail Silva; grandson, Justin C. Hammond; and sister, Elsie Kennedy of Fresno, CA. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo M. Silva; son, Gary A. Silva; parents, Guy Arnel and Sarah May Triplett; and brothers, J.D., Kenneth, and Ernest Triplett. Services will...
Harry L. Meek
Dec 25, 2013
Age 68, a resident of Rio Rancho, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He is survived by his lifelong companion, Nancy Elks; daughters, Michelle and husband, Miguel Martinez of Fairfax, VA, and Pamela and husband, Daniel Saul of Fountain, CO; granddaughter, Vanessa Saul; grandson, Aidan Martinez; brothers, Burl Dean Meek of Oak Harbor, WA and Jim Meek of Citrus Heights, CA;...
M. Arlyn Elmer
Dec 24, 2013
ELMER, M. Arlyn Age 78, a resident of Albuquerque since 1993, formerly of Elgin, Illinois, passed away on December 24, 2013. Survived by wife of 55 years Martha; children Theresa (Jeff) Ahle, Craig (Mary Pat) Elmer, Randal (Stephanie) Elmer and Candace (Nigel) Sargent. Grandchildren Kevin Ahle, Brooke Elmer, Cassidy Elmer and Andrew Sargent. One sister Shila (Dave) Froehlich. Arlyn was...
Helen P. Agats
Dec 24, 2013
Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Garberina; her grandchildren, Karen Gilliam and husband Mike, Angela Garberina, Billy Garberina and wife Anna, Iris Kelley and husband Steve; great grandchildren, Garrison, twins Ada and William and many other family and friends. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frederick, her parents Stephen...
Johnny R. Ortiz
Dec 23, 2013
Johnny passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. He is survived by his sisters and brothers; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Liberato and Josie Ortiz; brother, Filomeno Ortiz; and sister, Irene LaGrange. Johnny served in the Army during the Vietnam War, where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He graduated...



